Den of Thieves
The title of this piece wasn’t hard to come up with, however I wasn’t sure what the source was. It actually comes from the Bible. Well in...
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A really excellent tour. I’ve taken loads of walking tours in London but I learnt many new things from this one. Highly recommended.
LUCY : There's More To Moorgate
Two New Tours published in October, check out the tours page
Just taken the tour during a short break in London. I was amazed that there was so much more to the area of Westminster than parliament. The commentary and directions were easy to understand and there were a lot of interesting facts and story's.
John : The Power and The Glory
Steve Matthews
Apr 5, 20221 min read
Flood Warning!
It’s been decidedly wet over the last few days and being outside for most of them has left me feeling rather damp on my return home. So...
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Steve Matthews
Apr 1, 20222 min read
Puggy Booth
Now there’s a name to go by. A tough Georgian bare knuckle pugilist, or a renown Victorian cricketer known for stubbornly occupying his...
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Steve Matthews
Mar 28, 20222 min read
A baby, but no bath water
John Strype Whilst rooting about in A Survey Of The Cities Of London and Westminster written by John Strype in the 1720s for some...
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Steve Matthews
Mar 25, 20223 min read
When nature calls
The Victorians seem to have laid claim to the invention of modern Sanitary Fixtures. It is a widely-held belief that Thomas Crapper...
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Steve Matthews
Mar 21, 20225 min read
Two favourite things and one I detest.
Channeling the spirit of Maria from the sound of music, I’d like to share a couple of favourites things with you. I’m very partial to the...
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Steve Matthews
Mar 20, 20221 min read
Fame
One Word Sunday A battered old phone box in Heddon Street, London. For the full story have a look at this FAME #History #London #music #OWS
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Steve Matthews
Mar 19, 20221 min read
The Cricket bringer of good luck
Six Word Saturday Change Alley, London #6WS #History #London #Walking
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Steve Matthews
Mar 18, 20222 min read
“It’s The Real Thing”
I have to admit to being a bit of a binge watcher when it comes to box sets. Breaking Bad, Sons of Anarchy, The Soprano’s and House have...
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Steve Matthews
Mar 14, 20223 min read
The (Horse) Doctor Will See You Now
Last week saw the nuptials of the two inhabitants of Miscellany Mansions, so we now have a piece of paper to say we’re lifelong partners....
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Steve Matthews
Mar 13, 20224 min read
New Tours For 2022
I always like to keep things interesting, not just for the people who come with me on my tours, but also for me. If things get a bit...
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Steve Matthews
Mar 12, 20221 min read
Third floor, Mens Tailoring, Going up!
Six Word Saturday Lift door panel, Selfridges circa 1928 By the 1920s Selfridges was the most glamorous department store in London....
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Steve Matthews
Mar 11, 20222 min read
It’s a dirty job, but someone has to do it.
You may remember dear reader that on Monday I came clean about my recent book buying binge? Well another tome has just landed with a...
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Steve Matthews
Mar 7, 20223 min read
“It’s a coffee table book”
That’s how I usually explain away a purchase when it first arrives. As if anyone other than me is going to delve into a copy of a 19th...
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Steve Matthews
Mar 4, 20223 min read
Brand Awareness
I recently undertook a mini tour of mini museums. The use of the word mini is in no way derogatory, its just that in comparison to say...
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Steve Matthews
Feb 28, 20223 min read
Ossulston Street (continued)
Ossulston Street continues it’s life connected to Wilsted Street until the mid 1860s and would probably have stayed that way if it hadn’t...
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Steve Matthews
Feb 18, 20222 min read
Pavements in the sky (Part 3)
The continuing hunt for the remainder of London’s abandoned pedway system. If you’ve made your way here via part one and part two, thanks...
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Steve Matthews
Feb 14, 20223 min read
Pavements in the sky (Part 2)
So, hopefully you’ve arrived here from the first part of Pavements in the sky and have watched the video? If not, part two isn’t going to...
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Steve Matthews
Feb 13, 20221 min read
Even
One Word Sunday 28 St John’s Lane, Clerkenwell, London The building was partly destroyed by a bomb from a German Zeppelin on the 18th...
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Steve Matthews
Feb 11, 20223 min read
Pavements in the sky
I’ve been wanting to write on this subject for a long time, but never managed to find the time to do so, however I find that it’s too...
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